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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 11 Mar 5:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Lake Forest IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 1am, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Lake Forest IL
 42.26°N 87.85°W
Last Update:
5:06 pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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